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sharrack
I don’t think they have a web address, but I did find other information:
“Hotel Mango, 011(506)443-1200, fax 011(506)440-0808, mango@racsa.co.cr , ½ kilometer east of the airport terminal on the old road to San Jose. Nice place. Clean with all of the amenities. Great swimming pool. Planes fly right over hotel as with all hotels in this area. Pleasant people. $75-85 for a double. Transportation to and from airport and breakfast included.“
Enjoy Costa Rica
Bill Maespoppell
If your plans include using the card out of Costa Rica, make sure they have issued an international use card.
BCR issues in country only cards, also.
Pura Vida
Bill Maeschicmac
I have no problem with the permission to travel, as it will weed out any offender to the United States justice system. This will include those who owe taxes, to sex offenders, to those deamed detremental to the rest of the world.
“On January 14th 2007, all airlines and cruise lines will be required to submit the names of all passengers to Homeland Security prior to departure and to obtain permission from Homeland Security to board those passengers.“
Clearence by the others should not be a problem.
One item I see that will be implemented is a “Security Clearance Identification Card”. Mark and remember these words in the future.
Pura Visa Costa Rica
Bill MaesTry online learning with a few of these websites. There are a lot of free lessons to see if you can grasp the concept. I have found them very helpful, before taking classes.
http://www.learnspanish.com/This one has a lot of links
http://www.uni.edu/becker/Spanish3.htmlTry the numbers, with the speakers on:
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/spanish_lessons/zflash/znumbers.htmThere are a lot of programs you can purchase on E-Bay, also.
All of these links I have enjoyed and learned from in the past.
Pura Vida
Bill Maesdonbuc
You should walk into the bank and try to open the account without references first.
If you need references, find someone who has an established account with the bank and the lawyer who help you with the setup of the corporation.
I item I carry with me is a original letter from my abagado that states that I have permission to do business for the corporation.
You will need an another original letter that can be used with ICE to obtain a cell phone.
Pura Vida
Bill MaesWell, well, well… Let’s see what they have to say about this video.
This message was just e-mail to Wellington Asset Management:
Dear Wellington Asset Managements
Your video says there is a new airport coming into the nearby town of Orotina.
What information do you have on this airport and it’s build out?
Information is appreciated.
Pura Vida WAM
Bill Maeskanitz
Scan the Tico Times. There area a couple of accountants in CR who take
care of taxes for US citizens. Consult with them or have them complete your taxes.Pura Vida
Bill MaesYou have a couple of senarios…
1) Find a lawyer or company that have preformed on the shelf corporations
2) Apply with a lawyer and it will take 30 to 90 days
There is a company in CR that will form a corporation in 30 days for $395.
http://www.costarica-corporation.com/
Pura Vida
Bill MaesGosh Wally
“Perhaps the real reason you don’t want real estate sales ads is that you don’t want competition on your site from others involved in real estate?”
How astute of you. Your intelligence far outweighs your nerve and foresight.
I don’t want commercial competition on any of my website, either.
Thinking and Commenting
Bill MaesHola GringoTico from Tico Land…
Where the entire country will be shut down the 23rd and 24th of October 2006. There will be massive protests againts the TLC those days. It will be a mess here.
I know you could make it around Lago Arenal in a low slung vehicle without problem. I remember the first time around that lake in 2004. It was all I had read about of Costa Rican roads all rolled into that single streach. There are vast improvements since that date. Go for it and get her done.
Pura Vida
Bill MaesI usuall get a late day arrival flight into Costa Rica, through no choice of my own, so I stay in Alajuela.
Dragon Fly Inn.
http://www.dragonflyinncr.com 443-4152
Dawn and Michael are great. I am here now on my way to Escazu.
Great location for early morning departures.San Ramon has a great place. La Posada is where I love to stay.
La Posada
http://www.posadahotel.com 445-7359 or 447-3131
They let me use their washer and dryers.You will enjoy both places.
Pura Vida
Bill Maeskim
The roads I know…
I have just traveled the road from San Ramon to Arenal. This is the best road for surface smoothnes in Costa Rica. It is a winding, narrow road with a minimum of 6 one lane bridges. It is a beautiful drive and well worth the autopista drive to San ramon, then North through town to La Fortuna. Stop along the way, 34 kilometers from San Ramon and take the cable tour through the rain forrest.
The road from La Fortuna is a very secnic ride. At this time, I would say that this road has improved greatly since my trip in 2005. The 10 mile distance mentioned above is matbe half and the bad parts are scattered, and not running the total distance in one run. After you loop around Arenal on the Southwest side, keep you eye open for the monkeys in the trees. They are near the road, at a point close to the wind electrical generators. After that point all the way to the autopista, he roads are great.
The roads North from Manual Antonio are not bad until you start the uphill trek into the mountains, then you have to be careful. Stop on either side of the long bridge where you see people standin on the bridge. They are looking at a large grouping of crocs. Watch very closely for direction signs to San Jose as they do sneak up on you. It is a very steep climb to the top. Don’t be in a hurry as you WILL be behind very slow moving equipment to the top. This road is windy and eventually ends at the autopista highway 1, 11 kilometers to the West of Juan Santamaria airport. For you, this drive from Manuel Antonio to San Jose will be about 4 hours. Enjoy the ride, the sites and take it slow. I made a record breaking trip last Thursday from Jaco to Juan Santamaria Airport in 1 hour and 40 minutes. Don’t try that type of trip.
Pura Vida
Bill MaesGood questions.
I am a “Notary” in the USA.
My notary authority is to certify the authenticity signatures only, not to make sure the document is real.
That is the only question I can answer.
Pura Vida
Bill MaesThis morning I GOOGLE “Author Central American Free Trade Agreement” and found more that I had expected.
With this website http://www.stopcafta.org/ coverage of the CAFTA is extensive as well as strong opposition against CAFTA by citizens of the US and the citizens and businesses of those countries involved.
An article this week from Costa Rica stated opposition to the limited access to affordable generic drugs, that will be created or forced by the TLC.
From that site “The U.S. administration put increasing pressure on the Guatemalan government to rewrite laws before allowing the agreement to be implemented, including a visit by U.S. Ambassador James Derham to the Guatemalan Congress. ?Many of the demands being made, including further restrictions on access to affordable generic medicine, went above and beyond conditions laid out in the original agreement,? said Carrie Stengel of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission”.
This is a small portion of snowball effects this medical restrictive caveat will cause: This will lead to higher cost in medications for everyone. Force higher costs to the hospitals. Force insurance premiums to higher levels. Keep everyone from seeking medical assistance. With more time and thought to this one forced restriction from the USA, this list will grow&SNOWBALL. All to the foreign drug makers advantage.
Where do we go from here? How can we help our friends in Costa Rica. How can we foreigners help ourselves in Costa Rica&oops& We are doing that with CAFTA.
Tears for the Central American People
Bill MaesGringoTico
I didn’t explain myself about the US farmer, know as large corporations that own these farms. These comments will and actions of the TLC will harm the Costa Rican people. This with the assistance and monetary subsidy of the entitlements from the USA.
The main point I wanted to make is that with the TLC:
1) It would drive all the small farmers out of business, and starve his livelihood and his family
2) Be a shield for US farming corporations to invade Costa Rica, purchase the land of all the little guys, and drive the Costa Rican larger farmers out of business
This has happened in the USA. The CONAGRA conglomerate for instance.
There is the US farmer that can’t make it anymore because of these large corporations. This has caused bank auction of those farms and all of the equipment. His children don’t want the problems.
I do believe the TLC will bolster the US farmer corporations and the imports to Costa Rica. All of this will be done with the blessings of the US elected officials. The US farmer corporations will still get his subsidies. The Costa Rican people will get the shaft.
This is only the tip of the iceberg TLC represents.
Read the TLC if you haven’t seen it:
http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Agreements/Bilateral/CAFTA/CAFTA-DR_Final_Texts/Section_Index.htmlWhy do the powerhouses of the world want to change a simple lifestyle others enjoy.
I still have a fear for the TLC invasion.
I cry for the Ticos.
No one has convinced me otherwise.
Pura Vida Costa Rica
Bill Maes
